Anna at War
Helen Peters
Subjects
- History Time - blasts from the past
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Average rating
""Moving and utterly enthralling"" – Lissa Evans
As life for German Jews becomes increasingly perilous, Anna’s parents put her on a train leaving for England. But the war follows her to Kent, and soon Anna finds herself caught up in a web of betrayal and secrecy. How can she prove whose side she’s on when she can’t tell anyone the truth? But actions speak louder than words, and Anna has a dangerous plan…
A brilliant and moving wartime adventure from the author of Evie’s Ghost.Cover illustration by Daniela Terrazzini.
""Because I believed in Anna, her war came alive for me. Her struggle, her bravery, all those things were completely real and I read the book overnight, unable to put it down. Magnificent, brilliant, heartbreaking."" – Fleur Hitchcock, author of Murder in Midwinter
""A fast-paced adventure, whose elegant prose and cliffhanger chapters should keep even less confident readers gripped to the thrilling end."" – Emily Bearn, Daily Telegaph
""It’s a tale of bravery and loss that Helen Peters (Evie’s Ghost) sets out with the light touch that only rigorous research allow… Peters tells Anna’s story of escape with great humanity, and this novel is an excellent way to whet young appetites for classics such as When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr and Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden."" – Alex O’Connell, The Times, Children’s Book of the Week
""Anna at War is a gripping, moving piece of historical fiction."" – Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian
""Helen Peters balances adventure and intrigue with this emotional coming-of-age story."" – Emma Dunn and Sarah Mallon, Scotsman
Reviews
its a good book but sad
Doctor Iggy Slingshot 01.09.2024
Honestly, incredible. I really felt like I was Anna and was in tears when she got the news that her parents had died in a concentration camp.
Judge Lacey Postage-Stamp 16.08.2024
it was moving and i was hanging on their every word
Coach Lacey Pendragon 12.08.2024
I really like the story .It is a really good idea
Madam Venus Lanzarote 23.07.2024
I really like the story .It is a really good idea
Madam Venus Lanzarote 23.07.2024
I chose to read this book because I wanted to know how life was like for Jewish children my age
Director Marge Vampire 06.07.2024
It was an excellent story seeing what life was really like for Jewish people in the war
Fairy Flossy Armadillo 21.10.2023
This book is so so so Amazing! I literally say that with all my books, but Anna at war is the best When seeing this book, I was quite unsure, but I am getting into thicker books now, so I picked it up. I didn't read it for a while, as you know, I was reading another book, and Well, I didn't want to start a new one without finishing the other one yet. Anyway, once I actually picked it up, I was Enthralled. The saddness, terror, emotion, happiness, it was just so amazingly drawing, and I Just Couldnt Put It Down. Honestly, this book is so, so amazing! I keep saying that, but IT IS amazing! Anna. She is the main character, the best character in my opinion. Her bravery, spirit, and calmness, even when there is a crisis, like when she discovers a German spy in her foster family's barn... Lastly, I want to thank Helen Peters, the author of this book. You have worded it perfectly, and I love your books for younger readers too, like a sheepdog called sky. This book is about a girl on an Epic journey, because of the war. I'm not going to tell you anything more than that. Please read this book, I rate it much, much more than 5/5 by the way! Thank you for reading.
Mademoiselle Honeycomb Bookmark 06.09.2023
Star Reviewer
if I was in the story I would be dorothey
Captain Angel Mouse 26.08.2023
I really really enjoyed this book. It was a bit sad but it was also a really sweet story. Anna’s story was really fascinating (even though it is fictional). I would totally recommend reading it.
Director Fifi Archer 31.07.2023
I really recommend this book as it was like short snippets of Anna’s life which created one big picture. This book also allows people to have an understanding of how jewish children felt during WW2.
Queen Mildred Remmington 26.07.2023
My favourite character was Anna because she travelled from Germany to England by the Kindertransport when she got there she was adopted by a foster family during the war the army came to the park near there House .She finds a sneaky naiz soldier Hiding in the barn so she helps the army to capture the German soldier to do this she throws his rifle out the stable window when he was planning to shoot the prime minister. I would recommend this book to children age 7 to 18 .
Queen Cilla Postage-Stamp 01.02.2023
Great book! Anna is so brave in this book, I loved reading her experiences in Germany and England . It felt she was real!!!
Principal Peaches Partridge 24.01.2023
It was an amazing book
Princess Viper Mozzarella 26.08.2022
I liked that it told me more about World War Two and how the German Jews would feel. It was very interesting and incredible, I highly recommend it to people who want to find out about the war.
Dragon Cornetto Hoverboard 21.08.2022
I LOVED it! My favourite character is Anna because she is brave even in a state of peril.I would definitely recommend it to loads of people my age.
Dona Bunny Glitterball 02.09.2021
A very important book in my opinion should be read
Anonymous 07.08.2021
Love it
DJ Doorbell Shortbread 18.07.2021
Incredible adventure book
Anonymous 29.12.2020
I really liked this book as it was fictional but felt as if it was real which made me want to read more books. My favourite character was Anna because she was adventurous and very brave. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes war time books aged 8 years and up.
Captain Daisy Aardvark 13.12.2020
